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When Jamie Gillis Was Accused Of Murder… Twice: The Price of Porn Notoriety
The adult film actor Jamie Gillis died ten years ago this week. I started The Rialto Report because I wanted to show that there was much more to the world of adult films than just adult films. And...
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Cheri magazine in 1978: The Third Year – An Issue by Issue Guide
We continue our review of the history of east coast publication Cheri, looking at the magazine’s third year in business: 1978. These issues include articles and photo spreads with Annie Sprinkle,...
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Randy Spears: Hear My Prayer – Podcast 96
If you popped a porno tape into your VCR anytime from the late 80s on, chances are you’d be watching Randy Spears in action before long. Randy was a good-looking guy with solid acting chops and a...
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A Brief History of the Adult Film Association of America (AFAA)
The Adult Film Association of America (AFAA) was a non-profit membership organization of adult film producers, distributors and exhibitors. The group stated purpose was “to create respectability and...
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Avon Films: Joe Davian R.I.P. – Part 4, The Enigma
At the end of 2018, The Rialto Report published three articles detailing the history of the Avon chain of theaters and the notorious films they generated. The first story focused on Murray Offen, and...
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Bill Rotsler & Adam Film World in 1975: An Issue by Issue Guide
Bill Rotsler created Adam Film Quarterly in 1966. It was later renamed Adam Film World as a sibling magazine to Knight Publishing’s Adam magazine. The magazine provided commentary about the adult film...
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Whatever Happened to Mary Stuart? – Podcast 97
Have you ever had that experience when you’re watching a film – and you become fascinated with one particular actor? You’re seeing them play a part in the movie, and you know it’s just a performance....
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Wild, Daring, and Torrid – Confessions of Marv Lincoln, the Original Smut...
Adult films. Magazines about adult films. The relationship between the two has always been symbiotic: sexually explicit movies needed the oxygen of publicity provided by newsstand publications… and...
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The Porn Star Who Won an Oscar (and Starred With Sylvester Stallone)
Crossover success: The ability to go from porn stardom and achieve acclaim in the mainstream world. This was the mythical desire of countless golden age adult film performers. But the stigma of having...
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‘Porn Stars’ in 1983: An Issue by Issue Guide
1983 was the last year in which the east coast publication ‘Porn Stars’ was published. The last issue was in September 1983, followed by a ‘Best Of’ edition in November 1983. The final year’s issues...
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R.I.P. Samantha Fox (1950-2020)
Samantha Fox, iconic actress from the golden age of adult film, passed away on April 22, 2020 at the age of 69. The Rialto Report spoke to her sister who indicated the suspected cause of her death was...
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‘Alexandra’ (1983): The Sexploitation Gang Rides Again
The Rialto Report has always been intrigued by the little-known New York adult film Alexandra (1983). It starred an impressive cast of favorites of the time, including Rachel Ashley, Joanna Storm,...
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‘Charlie’s Angels’, Jaacov Jaacovi, and the $1 Million Porn Lawsuit
One of the first adult film interviews that we ever conducted, over 20 years ago, was with the director Jaacov Jaacovi. Before we contacted him, we marveled and laughed at the innuendo-filled cheek of...
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The Story of the Birth of ‘Erotic Film Guide’ (1982/83): An Issue by Issue Guide
‘Erotic Film Guide’ (1982 – 2006) was one of the longest-running and most colorful magazines to cover the adult film industry. It was the product of two men who could hardly have been more different:...
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Press Release: Legendary Filmmaker John Amero’s Autobiography ‘American...
‘American Exxxstasy – My 30-Year Search for a Happy Ending’ by John Amero, with Ashley West and April Hall The Rialto Report is proud to announce the publication of our first book – in conjunction with...
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Amber Lynn: Rebel Yell! – Podcast 98
Amber Lynn is the perfect example of the adult film video vixen in all her glory. Back in the 1980s, together with fellow stars Traci Lords, Ginger Lynn, and Christy Canyon, she was the face of the new...
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Randy Paul: His Own Drummer
Randy Paul entered the adult film industry in 1986 and racked up over 200 titles over the next 20 years. In many ways, Randy seemed tailor-made for the business: he had all-American good looks, prior...
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High Society in 1978: Gloria Leonard’s Motley Crew – An Issue by Issue Guide
Gloria Leonard was appointed High Society‘s ‘publisher’ in 1977 – and by the following year the magazine was in full swing. Her avowed vision for the magazine was to take the culture from Playboy, the...
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Ginger Lynn: The Incorporation of an Icon
By the mid 1980s, few stars in the adult industry shone as brightly as Ginger Lynn. She was appearing in countless videos, adorned with glossy expensive box covers, and feted as one of the most...
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Angel Kelly: Giving You the Best That I Got – Podcast 99
I’d always wanted to interview Angel Kelly. She was a big name in 1980s adult film, and one of the few black female superstars of the industry. She was a founding member of the Pink Ladies, the...
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